Delegation
Discussion Topic
Delegation is the assignment of new or additional responsibilities to a subordinate. When done correctly, the individuals involved know exactly what they are to do, and the chances for success are maximized. For this Discussion, refer to the unit readings in the textbook section on delegation.
Pick a paid or unpaid job that you have held where you delegated responsibility to others or had responsibilities delegated to you. If you have not had a paid or unpaid job previously, use your experience in this course, where your instructor has delegated assignments to you, as your reference for this Discussion.
- Describe your experience with delegation in terms of what went well and why, or what did not go as expected.
- What could have improved the chances of a successful outcome in that particular situation?
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I worked as a salesperson in a grocery story. One time my immediate supervisor was overwhelmed with her job after the management assigned her the role of managing director to cover the gap that had been left behind after the store manager quit. So she thought I could manage well and delegated some of her duties as the supervisor to me. I was supposed to oversee various department in the store such as cleaning and storage departments…………………..
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